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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 137.90 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 137.90 and 60.06 is: 82.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 137.90 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/137.90 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 137.90 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 8,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.27/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.86

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