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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 136.86 and 59.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 136.86 and 59.85 is: 82.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 136.86 = 59.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/136.86 = 59.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 136.86 × 59.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 8,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191.54/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.58

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