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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 137.51 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 137.51 and 60.82 is: 83.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 137.51 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/137.51 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 137.51 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 8,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363.36/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.95

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