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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 136.80 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 136.80 and 60.33 is: 83.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 136.80 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/136.80 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 136.80 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 8,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253.14/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.24

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