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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.74, 496.05 and 96.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.74, 496.05 and 96.43 is: 144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.74 : 496.05 = 96.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.74/496.05 = 96.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.74x = 496.05 × 96.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.74x = 47,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,833.76/330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.63

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