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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 142.17 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 142.17 and 61.58 is: 84.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 142.17 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/142.17 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 142.17 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 8,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754.88/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.98

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