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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 148.76 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 148.76 and 60.65 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 148.76 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/148.76 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 148.76 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 9,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021.77/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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