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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 141.76 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 141.76 and 61.32 is: 84.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 141.76 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/141.76 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 141.76 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 8,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692.72/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.60

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