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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.67, 229.07 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.67, 229.07 and 66.03 is: 99.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.67 : 229.07 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.67/229.07 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.67x = 229.07 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.67x = 15,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125.49/152.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.07

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