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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.35, 195.08 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.35, 195.08 and 83.12 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.35 : 195.08 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.35/195.08 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.35x = 195.08 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.35x = 16,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213.66/141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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