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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 141.97 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 141.97 and 61.48 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 141.97 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/141.97 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 141.97 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 8,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728.30/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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