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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 141.88 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 141.88 and 61.36 is: 84.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 141.88 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/141.88 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 141.88 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 8,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705.76/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.69

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