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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.40, 495.45 and 99.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.40, 495.45 and 99.21 is: 148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.40 : 495.45 = 99.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.40/495.45 = 99.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.40x = 495.45 × 99.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.40x = 49,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,153.59/330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.77

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