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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.72, 496.13 and 148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.72, 496.13 and 148.16 is: 222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.72 : 496.13 = 148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.72/496.13 = 148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.72x = 496.13 × 148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.72x = 73,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,507.12/330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.27

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