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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 137.93 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 137.93 and 61.13 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 137.93 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/137.93 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 137.93 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 8,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430.67/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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