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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.70, 495.91 and 99.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.70, 495.91 and 99.51 is: 149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.70 : 495.91 = 99.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.70/495.91 = 99.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.70x = 495.91 × 99.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.70x = 49,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,347.51/330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.22

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