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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.71, 141.77 and 61.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.71, 141.77 and 61.27 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 141.77 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/141.77 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 141.77 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 8,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686.35/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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