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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 148.46 and 60.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 148.46 and 60.59 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 148.46 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/148.46 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 148.46 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 8,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995.26/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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