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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 137.26 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 137.26 and 60.16 is: 82.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 137.26 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/137.26 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 137.26 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 8,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257.07/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.99

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