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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142, 195.98 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142, 195.98 and 82.98 is: 114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142 : 195.98 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142/195.98 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142x = 195.98 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142x = 16,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262.42/142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.52

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