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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.94, 229.20 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.94, 229.20 and 66.16 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.94 : 229.20 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.94/229.20 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.94x = 229.20 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.94x = 15,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163.87/152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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