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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.89, 195.80 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.89, 195.80 and 82.88 is: 114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.89 : 195.80 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.89/195.80 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.89x = 195.80 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.89x = 16,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226.51/141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.36

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