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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.48, 195.24 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.48, 195.24 and 82.50 is: 113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.48 : 195.24 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.48/195.24 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.48x = 195.24 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.48x = 16,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107.30/141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.85

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