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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.69, 141.74 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.69, 141.74 and 61.25 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.69 : 141.74 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.69/141.74 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.69x = 141.74 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.69x = 8,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681.58/102.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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