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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 149.07 and 60.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 149.07 and 60.91 is: 91.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 149.07 = 60.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/149.07 = 60.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 149.07 × 60.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 9,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079.85/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.35

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