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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 149.05 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 149.05 and 60.89 is: 91.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 149.05 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/149.05 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 149.05 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 9,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075.87/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.29

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