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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.15, 194.75 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.15, 194.75 and 82.14 is: 113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.15 : 194.75 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.15/194.75 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.15x = 194.75 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.15x = 15,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996.97/141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.34

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