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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.72, 496.08 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.72, 496.08 and 99.60 is: 149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.72 : 496.08 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.72/496.08 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.72x = 496.08 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.72x = 49,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,409.57/330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.40

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