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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.64, 212.10 and 123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.64, 212.10 and 123.64 is: 185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.64 : 212.10 = 123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.64/212.10 = 123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.64x = 212.10 × 123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.64x = 26,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224.04/141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.15

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