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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.64, 214.04 and 123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.64, 214.04 and 123.44 is: 185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.64 : 214.04 = 123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.64/214.04 = 123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.64x = 214.04 × 123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.64x = 26,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421.10/142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.23

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