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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 149.18 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 149.18 and 60.89 is: 91.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 149.18 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/149.18 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 149.18 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 9,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082.52/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.45

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