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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 137.42 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 137.42 and 60.24 is: 83.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 137.42 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/137.42 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 137.42 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 8,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278.18/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.13

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