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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 142.08 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 142.08 and 61.44 is: 84.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 142.08 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/142.08 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 142.08 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 8,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729.40/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.78

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