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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 148.54 and 60.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 148.54 and 60.58 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 148.54 = 60.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/148.54 = 60.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 148.54 × 60.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 8,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997.81/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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