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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.17, 148.58 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.17, 148.58 and 60.70 is: 90.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.17 : 148.58 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.17/148.58 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.17x = 148.58 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.17x = 9,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017.76/99.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.93

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