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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.34, 495.58 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.34, 495.58 and 99.24 is: 148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.34 : 495.58 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.34/495.58 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.34x = 495.58 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.34x = 49,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,181.36/330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.88

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