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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.52, 140.11 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.52, 140.11 and 60.08 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.52 : 140.11 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.52/140.11 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.52x = 140.11 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.52x = 8,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417.11/101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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