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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.30, 195.03 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.30, 195.03 and 83.16 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.30 : 195.03 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.30/195.03 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.30x = 195.03 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.30x = 16,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218.69/141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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