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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 140.90 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 140.90 and 60.64 is: 83.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 140.90 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/140.90 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 140.90 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 8,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544.18/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.67

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