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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.97, 197.31 and 83.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.97, 197.31 and 83.95 is: 115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.97 : 197.31 = 83.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.97/197.31 = 83.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.97x = 197.31 × 83.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.97x = 16,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564.17/142.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.86

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