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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.97, 229.38 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.97, 229.38 and 66.30 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.97 : 229.38 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.97/229.38 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.97x = 229.38 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.97x = 15,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207.89/152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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