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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 141.49 and 61.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 141.49 and 61.09 is: 84.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 141.49 = 61.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/141.49 = 61.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 141.49 × 61.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 8,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643.62/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.31

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