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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 137.33 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 137.33 and 60.18 is: 83.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 137.33 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/137.33 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 137.33 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 8,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264.52/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.05

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