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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.45, 229.99 and 66.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.45, 229.99 and 66.82 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.45 : 229.99 = 66.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.45/229.99 = 66.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.45x = 229.99 × 66.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.45x = 15,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367.93/153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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