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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.07, 142.19 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.07, 142.19 and 61.63 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.07 : 142.19 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.07/142.19 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.07x = 142.19 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.07x = 8,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762.46/103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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