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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.19, 148.43 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.19, 148.43 and 60.53 is: 90.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 148.43 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/148.43 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 148.43 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 8,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984.47/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.58

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