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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 137.20 and 60.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 137.20 and 60.07 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 137.20 = 60.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/137.20 = 60.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 137.20 × 60.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 8,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241.33/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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