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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 142.16 and 61.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 142.16 and 61.61 is: 84.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 142.16 = 61.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/142.16 = 61.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 142.16 × 61.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 8,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758.48/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.98

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