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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.33, 229.82 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.33, 229.82 and 66.66 is: 99.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.33 : 229.82 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.33/229.82 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.33x = 229.82 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.33x = 15,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319.47/153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.91

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