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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 136.88 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 136.88 and 60.42 is: 83.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 136.88 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/136.88 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 136.88 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 8,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270.29/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.34

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