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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.45, 195.21 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.45, 195.21 and 82.44 is: 113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.45 : 195.21 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.45/195.21 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.45x = 195.21 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.45x = 16,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093.11/141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.77

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