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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.08, 229.63 and 66.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.08, 229.63 and 66.41 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.08 : 229.63 = 66.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.08/229.63 = 66.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.08x = 229.63 × 66.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.08x = 15,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249.40/153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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