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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.00, 229.62 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.00, 229.62 and 66.39 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.00 : 229.62 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.00/229.62 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.00x = 229.62 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.00x = 15,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245.70/153.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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