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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.70, 137.64 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.70, 137.64 and 60.94 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.70 : 137.64 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.70/137.64 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.70x = 137.64 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.70x = 8,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387.78/99.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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