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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.49, 212.31 and 83.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.49, 212.31 and 83.83 is: 125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.49 : 212.31 = 83.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.49/212.31 = 83.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.49x = 212.31 × 83.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.49x = 17,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797.42/141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.79

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