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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.74, 141.75 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.74, 141.75 and 61.29 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.74 : 141.75 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.74/141.75 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.74x = 141.75 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.74x = 8,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687.86/102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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