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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.91, 141.94 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.91, 141.94 and 61.43 is: 84.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.91 : 141.94 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.91/141.94 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.91x = 141.94 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.91x = 8,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719.96/102.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.74

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