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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.44, 211.53 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.44, 211.53 and 83.52 is: 124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.44 : 211.53 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.44/211.53 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.44x = 211.53 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.44x = 17,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666.99/141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.91

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