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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 137.18 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 137.18 and 60.60 is: 83.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 137.18 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/137.18 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 137.18 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 8,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312.81/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.64

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