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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.56, 495.71 and 99.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.56, 495.71 and 99.38 is: 149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.56 : 495.71 = 99.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.56/495.71 = 99.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.56x = 495.71 × 99.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.56x = 49,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,260.68/330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.02

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