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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 141.90 and 61.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 141.90 and 61.37 is: 84.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 141.90 = 61.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/141.90 = 61.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 141.90 × 61.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 8,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707.46/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.70

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