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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 142.89 and 61.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 142.89 and 61.54 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 142.89 = 61.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/142.89 = 61.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 142.89 × 61.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 8,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793.40/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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