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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 141.41 and 61.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 141.41 and 61.01 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 141.41 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/141.41 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 141.41 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 8,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627.42/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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