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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.07, 140.83 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.07, 140.83 and 60.61 is: 83.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.07 : 140.83 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.07/140.83 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.07x = 140.83 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.07x = 8,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535.71/102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.63

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