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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.94, 141.99 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.94, 141.99 and 61.46 is: 84.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.94 : 141.99 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.94/141.99 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.94x = 141.99 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.94x = 8,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726.71/102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.77

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