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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.23, 141.01 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.23, 141.01 and 60.75 is: 83.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.23 : 141.01 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.23/141.01 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.23x = 141.01 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.23x = 8,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566.14/102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.79

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