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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.52, 140.10 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.52, 140.10 and 60.09 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.52 : 140.10 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.52/140.10 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.52x = 140.10 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.52x = 8,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418.61/101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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