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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.99, 229.31 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.99, 229.31 and 66.39 is: 99.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.99 : 229.31 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.99/229.31 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.99x = 229.31 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.99x = 15,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224.70/152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.52

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