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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 148.55 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 148.55 and 60.61 is: 90.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 148.55 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/148.55 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 148.55 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 9,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003.62/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.81

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