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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 140.02 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 140.02 and 60.01 is: 82.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 140.02 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/140.02 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 140.02 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 8,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402.10/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.80

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