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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 142.09 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 142.09 and 61.52 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 142.09 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/142.09 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 142.09 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 8,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740.51/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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