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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 137.85 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 137.85 and 61.04 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 137.85 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/137.85 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 137.85 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 8,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414.36/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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