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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.55, 141.46 and 61.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.55, 141.46 and 61.09 is: 84.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.55 : 141.46 = 61.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.55/141.46 = 61.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.55x = 141.46 × 61.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.55x = 8,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641.79/102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.27

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