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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.20, 142.44 and 61.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.20, 142.44 and 61.79 is: 85.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.20 : 142.44 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.20/142.44 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.20x = 142.44 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.20x = 8,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800.66/103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.28

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