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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 137 and 60.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 137 and 60.46 is: 83.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 137 = 60.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/137 = 60.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 137 × 60.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 8,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283.02/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.45

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