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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.69, 229.12 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.69, 229.12 and 66.04 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.69 : 229.12 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.69/229.12 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.69x = 229.12 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.69x = 15,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132.01/152.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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