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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 137.13 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 137.13 and 60.02 is: 82.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 137.13 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/137.13 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 137.13 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 8,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229.86/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.82

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