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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.29, 194.99 and 82.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.29, 194.99 and 82.28 is: 113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.29 : 194.99 = 82.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.29/194.99 = 82.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.29x = 194.99 × 82.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.29x = 16,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043.78/141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.55

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