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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.08, 229.56 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.08, 229.56 and 66.36 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.08 : 229.56 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.08/229.56 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.08x = 229.56 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.08x = 15,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233.60/153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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