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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.45, 195.18 and 81.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.45, 195.18 and 81.63 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.45 : 195.18 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.45/195.18 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.45x = 195.18 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.45x = 15,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932.54/141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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