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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.99, 140.75 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.99, 140.75 and 60.56 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.99 : 140.75 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.99/140.75 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.99x = 140.75 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.99x = 8,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523.82/101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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