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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 137.30 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 137.30 and 60.17 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 137.30 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/137.30 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 137.30 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 8,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260.35/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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