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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.64, 195.41 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.64, 195.41 and 83.39 is: 115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.64 : 195.41 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.64/195.41 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.64x = 195.41 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.64x = 16,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295.24/141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.05

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