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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 149.13 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 149.13 and 60.88 is: 91.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 149.13 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/149.13 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 149.13 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 9,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079.03/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.37

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