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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 140.96 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 140.96 and 60.68 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 140.96 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/140.96 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 140.96 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 8,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553.45/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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