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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.95, 195.87 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.95, 195.87 and 83.76 is: 115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.95 : 195.87 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.95/195.87 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.95x = 195.87 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.95x = 16,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406.07/141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.58

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