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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153, 229.38 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153, 229.38 and 66.34 is: 99.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153 : 229.38 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153/229.38 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153x = 229.38 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153x = 15,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217.07/153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.46

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