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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 140.81 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 140.81 and 60.62 is: 83.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 140.81 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/140.81 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 140.81 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 8,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534.90/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.63

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