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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.68, 141.72 and 61.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.68, 141.72 and 61.27 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.68 : 141.72 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.68/141.72 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.68x = 141.72 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.68x = 8,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682.60/102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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