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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.43, 195.19 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.43, 195.19 and 82.42 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.43 : 195.19 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.43/195.19 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.43x = 195.19 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.43x = 16,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088.70/141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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