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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 141.13 and 60.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 141.13 and 60.85 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 141.13 = 60.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/141.13 = 60.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 141.13 × 60.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 8,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587.76/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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