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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.36, 195.01 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.36, 195.01 and 82.32 is: 113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.36 : 195.01 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.36/195.01 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.36x = 195.01 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.36x = 16,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053.22/141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.56

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