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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.68, 154.14 and 61.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.68, 154.14 and 61.61 is: 92.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.68 : 154.14 = 61.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.68/154.14 = 61.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.68x = 154.14 × 61.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.68x = 9,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496.95/102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.50

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