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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 137.31 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 137.31 and 60.68 is: 83.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 137.31 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/137.31 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 137.31 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 8,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331.97/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.74

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