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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.60, 147.09 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.60, 147.09 and 59.99 is: 82.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.60 : 147.09 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.60/147.09 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.60x = 147.09 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.60x = 8,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823.24/106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.77

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