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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.58, 212.05 and 123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.58, 212.05 and 123.06 is: 184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.58 : 212.05 = 123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.58/212.05 = 123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.58x = 212.05 × 123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.58x = 26,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,094.87/141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.31

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