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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.04, 211.40 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.04, 211.40 and 83.28 is: 124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.04 : 211.40 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.04/211.40 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.04x = 211.40 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.04x = 17,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605.39/141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.83

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