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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 137.52 and 60.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 137.52 and 60.85 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 137.52 = 60.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/137.52 = 60.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 137.52 × 60.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 8,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368.09/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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