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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.23, 141.11 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.23, 141.11 and 60.80 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.23 : 141.11 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.23/141.11 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.23x = 141.11 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.23x = 8,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578.48/102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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