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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.49, 195.24 and 83.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.49, 195.24 and 83.26 is: 114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.49 : 195.24 = 83.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.49/195.24 = 83.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.49x = 195.24 × 83.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.49x = 16,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255.68/141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.89

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