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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 137.76 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 137.76 and 60.51 is: 83.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 137.76 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/137.76 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 137.76 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 8,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335.86/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.48

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