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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.75, 496.14 and 99.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.75, 496.14 and 99.63 is: 149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 496.14 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/496.14 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 496.14 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 49,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430.43/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.45

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