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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 195.10 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 195.10 and 83.21 is: 114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 195.10 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/195.10 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 195.10 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 16,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233.09/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.82

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