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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 212.76 and 124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 212.76 and 124.86 is: 187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 212.76 = 124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/212.76 = 124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 212.76 × 124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 26,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565.21/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.61

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