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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 148.47 and 60.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 148.47 and 60.05 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 148.47 = 60.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/148.47 = 60.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 148.47 × 60.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 8,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915.86/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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