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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 137.32 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 137.32 and 60.70 is: 83.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 137.32 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/137.32 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 137.32 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 8,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335.32/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.77

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