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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.75, 496.04 and 148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.75, 496.04 and 148.01 is: 221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 496.04 = 148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/496.04 = 148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 496.04 × 148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 73,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,415.66/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.97

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