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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 141.24 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 141.24 and 60.34 is: 83.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 141.24 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/141.24 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 141.24 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 8,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522.42/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.26

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