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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 141.44 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 141.44 and 67.61 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 141.44 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/141.44 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 141.44 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 9,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562.42/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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