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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.00, 195.93 and 82.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.00, 195.93 and 82.97 is: 114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.00 : 195.93 = 82.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.00/195.93 = 82.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.00x = 195.93 × 82.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.00x = 16,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254.92/142.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.48

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