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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.17, 140.97 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.17, 140.97 and 60.70 is: 83.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.17 : 140.97 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.17/140.97 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.17x = 140.97 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.17x = 8,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.53/102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.75

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