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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.46 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.46 and 61.16 is: 91.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.46 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.46 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.46 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 9,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140.97/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.78

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