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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.58, 141.56 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.58, 141.56 and 61.11 is: 84.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.58 : 141.56 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.58/141.56 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.58x = 141.56 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.58x = 8,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650.78/102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.33

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