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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.56, 141.48 and 61.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.56, 141.48 and 61.10 is: 84.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 141.48 = 61.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/141.48 = 61.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 141.48 × 61.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 8,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644.43/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.29

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