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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.37, 495.40 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.37, 495.40 and 99.18 is: 148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.37 : 495.40 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.37/495.40 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.37x = 495.40 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.37x = 49,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,133.77/330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.72

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