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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.96, 213.02 and 123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.96, 213.02 and 123.08 is: 184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.96 : 213.02 = 123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.96/213.02 = 123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.96x = 213.02 × 123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.96x = 26,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218.50/141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.69

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