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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 141.44 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 141.44 and 60.50 is: 83.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 141.44 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/141.44 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 141.44 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 8,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557.17/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.46

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