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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 136.76 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 136.76 and 60.34 is: 83.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 136.76 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/136.76 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 136.76 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 8,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252.10/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.24

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