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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.41, 195.17 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.41, 195.17 and 83.23 is: 114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.41 : 195.17 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.41/195.17 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.41x = 195.17 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.41x = 16,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244.00/141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.87

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