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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 136.72 and 60.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 136.72 and 60.25 is: 83.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 136.72 = 60.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/136.72 = 60.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 136.72 × 60.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 8,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237.38/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.16

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