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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.47, 141.42 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.47, 141.42 and 61.05 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.47 : 141.42 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.47/141.42 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.47x = 141.42 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.47x = 8,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633.69/102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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