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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.39, 141.25 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.39, 141.25 and 60.93 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.39 : 141.25 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.39/141.25 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.39x = 141.25 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.39x = 8,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606.36/102.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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