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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.02, 211.52 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.02, 211.52 and 83.23 is: 124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.02 : 211.52 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.02/211.52 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.02x = 211.52 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.02x = 17,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604.81/141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.84

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