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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.75, 229.04 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.75, 229.04 and 66.02 is: 98.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.75 : 229.04 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.75/229.04 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.75x = 229.04 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.75x = 15,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120.89/152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.99

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