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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.28, 211.30 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.28, 211.30 and 83.36 is: 124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.28 : 211.30 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.28/211.30 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.28x = 211.30 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.28x = 17,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613.97/141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.67

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