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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.07, 142.17 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.07, 142.17 and 61.60 is: 84.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.07 : 142.17 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.07/142.17 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.07x = 142.17 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.07x = 8,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757.67/103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.97

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