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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.55, 195.34 and 83.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.55, 195.34 and 83.33 is: 115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.55 : 195.34 = 83.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.55/195.34 = 83.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.55x = 195.34 × 83.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.55x = 16,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277.27/141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.00

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