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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.88, 141.95 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.88, 141.95 and 61.43 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.88 : 141.95 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.88/141.95 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.88x = 141.95 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.88x = 8,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720.08/102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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