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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.46, 195.22 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.46, 195.22 and 83.22 is: 114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.46 : 195.22 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.46/195.22 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.46x = 195.22 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.46x = 16,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246.21/141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.85

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