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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 195.33 and 83.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 195.33 and 83.37 is: 115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 195.33 = 83.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/195.33 = 83.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 195.33 × 83.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 16,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284.66/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.00

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