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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 141.03 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 141.03 and 60.74 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 141.03 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/141.03 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 141.03 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 8,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565.46/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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