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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 137.34 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 137.34 and 60.16 is: 83.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 137.34 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/137.34 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 137.34 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 8,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262.37/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.02

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