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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 148.87 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 148.87 and 60.84 is: 91.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 148.87 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/148.87 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 148.87 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 9,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057.33/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.15

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