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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 141.12 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 141.12 and 60.78 is: 83.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 141.12 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/141.12 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 141.12 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 8,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577.27/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.89

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