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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.43 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.43 and 61.11 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.43 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.43 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.43 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 9,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131.67/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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