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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.36, 195.01 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.36, 195.01 and 83.11 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.36 : 195.01 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.36/195.01 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.36x = 195.01 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.36x = 16,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207.28/141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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