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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.67, 141.63 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.67, 141.63 and 61.20 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.67 : 141.63 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.67/141.63 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.67x = 141.63 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.67x = 8,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667.76/102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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