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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 137.71 and 60.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 137.71 and 60.45 is: 83.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 137.71 = 60.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/137.71 = 60.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 137.71 × 60.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 8,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324.27/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.41

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