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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.67, 496.03 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.67, 496.03 and 99.56 is: 149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.67 : 496.03 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.67/496.03 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.67x = 496.03 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.67x = 49,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,383.69/330.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.34

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