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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 137.07 and 60.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 137.07 and 60.58 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 137.07 = 60.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/137.07 = 60.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 137.07 × 60.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 8,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303.70/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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