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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.61, 195.36 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.61, 195.36 and 83.36 is: 115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.61 : 195.36 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.61/195.36 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.61x = 195.36 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.61x = 16,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285.21/141.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.00

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