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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 137.64 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 137.64 and 60.96 is: 84.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 137.64 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/137.64 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 137.64 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 8,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390.53/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.07

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