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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 137.46 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 137.46 and 66.84 is: 92.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 137.46 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/137.46 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 137.46 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 9,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187.83/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.25

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