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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.61, 141.55 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.61, 141.55 and 67.60 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.61 : 141.55 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.61/141.55 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.61x = 141.55 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.61x = 9,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568.78/102.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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