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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.43, 141.35 and 61.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.43, 141.35 and 61.01 is: 84.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.43 : 141.35 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.43/141.35 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.43x = 141.35 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.43x = 8,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623.21/102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.19

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