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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.33 and 61.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.33 and 61.01 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.33 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.33 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.33 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 9,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111.15/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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