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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.06, 194.67 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.06, 194.67 and 82.85 is: 114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.06 : 194.67 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.06/194.67 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.06x = 194.67 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.06x = 16,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128.41/141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.34

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