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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.02, 211.38 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.02, 211.38 and 83.20 is: 124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.02 : 211.38 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.02/211.38 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.02x = 211.38 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.02x = 17,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586.82/141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.71

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