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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.34, 495.51 and 99.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.34, 495.51 and 99.23 is: 148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.34 : 495.51 = 99.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.34/495.51 = 99.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.34x = 495.51 × 99.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.34x = 49,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,169.46/330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.85

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