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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.82, 141.91 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.82, 141.91 and 61.41 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.82 : 141.91 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.82/141.91 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.82x = 141.91 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.82x = 8,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714.69/102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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