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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.20, 194.87 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.20, 194.87 and 82.98 is: 114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.20 : 194.87 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.20/194.87 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.20x = 194.87 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.20x = 16,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169.90/141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.52

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