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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 136.61 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 136.61 and 60.21 is: 83.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 136.61 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/136.61 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 136.61 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 8,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224.99/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.07

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