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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.98, 229.27 and 66.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.98, 229.27 and 66.21 is: 99.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.98 : 229.27 = 66.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.98/229.27 = 66.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.98x = 229.27 × 66.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.98x = 15,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179.97/152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.23

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