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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.70, 137.57 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.70, 137.57 and 60.37 is: 83.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.70 : 137.57 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.70/137.57 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.70x = 137.57 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.70x = 8,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304.46/99.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.30

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