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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.02, 195.97 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.02, 195.97 and 83.01 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.02 : 195.97 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.02/195.97 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.02x = 195.97 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.02x = 16,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267.47/142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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