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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.47, 141.40 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.47, 141.40 and 61.02 is: 84.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.47 : 141.40 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.47/141.40 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.47x = 141.40 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.47x = 8,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627.96/102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.20

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