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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 149.07 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 149.07 and 60.96 is: 91.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 149.07 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/149.07 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 149.07 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 9,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087.31/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.38

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