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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.73, 197.00 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.73, 197.00 and 83.73 is: 115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.73 : 197.00 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.73/197.00 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.73x = 197.00 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.73x = 16,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493.41/142.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.56

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