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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 137.17 and 60.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 137.17 and 60.58 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 137.17 = 60.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/137.17 = 60.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 137.17 × 60.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 8,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309.76/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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