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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 137.38 and 60.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 137.38 and 60.19 is: 83.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 137.38 = 60.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/137.38 = 60.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 137.38 × 60.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 8,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269.09/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.08

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