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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 149.07 and 60.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 149.07 and 60.97 is: 91.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 149.07 = 60.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/149.07 = 60.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 149.07 × 60.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 9,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088.05/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.36

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