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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.05, 229.42 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.05, 229.42 and 66.35 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.05 : 229.42 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.05/229.42 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.05x = 229.42 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.05x = 15,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220.70/153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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