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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.03, 148.37 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.03, 148.37 and 60.41 is: 90.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.03 : 148.37 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.03/148.37 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.03x = 148.37 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.03x = 8,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961.99/99.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.50

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