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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.34, 230 and 66.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.34, 230 and 66.65 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.34 : 230 = 66.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.34/230 = 66.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.34x = 230 × 66.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.34x = 15,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328.35/153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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