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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.39, 141.28 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.39, 141.28 and 60.37 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.39 : 141.28 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.39/141.28 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.39x = 141.28 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.39x = 8,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529.33/102.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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