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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.54, 195.40 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.54, 195.40 and 83.32 is: 115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.54 : 195.40 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.54/195.40 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.54x = 195.40 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.54x = 16,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280.73/141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.03

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