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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.80, 140.47 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.80, 140.47 and 60.35 is: 83.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.80 : 140.47 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.80/140.47 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.80x = 140.47 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.80x = 8,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477.36/101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.27

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