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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 137.88 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 137.88 and 60.60 is: 83.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 137.88 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/137.88 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 137.88 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 8,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355.53/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.61

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