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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.37, 229.85 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.37, 229.85 and 66.57 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.37 : 229.85 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.37/229.85 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.37x = 229.85 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.37x = 15,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302.48/153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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