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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.85, 229.24 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.85, 229.24 and 66.18 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.85 : 229.24 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.85/229.24 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.85x = 229.24 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.85x = 15,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171.10/152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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