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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.47, 141.44 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.47, 141.44 and 61.04 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.47 : 141.44 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.47/141.44 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.47x = 141.44 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.47x = 8,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633.50/102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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