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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.82, 195.82 and 114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.82, 195.82 and 114.34 is: 157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.82 : 195.82 = 114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.82/195.82 = 114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.82x = 195.82 × 114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.82x = 22,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,390.06/141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.88

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