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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 137.13 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 137.13 and 60.57 is: 83.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 137.13 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/137.13 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 137.13 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 8,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305.96/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.57

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