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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 195.85 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 195.85 and 82.88 is: 114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 195.85 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/195.85 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 195.85 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 16,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232.05/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.39

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