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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.80, 212.41 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.80, 212.41 and 83.86 is: 125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.80 : 212.41 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.80/212.41 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.80x = 212.41 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.80x = 17,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812.70/141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.62

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