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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.07, 229.62 and 66.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.07, 229.62 and 66.41 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.07 : 229.62 = 66.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.07/229.62 = 66.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.07x = 229.62 × 66.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.07x = 15,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249.06/153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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