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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.80, 496.21 and 99.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.80, 496.21 and 99.66 is: 149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.80 : 496.21 = 99.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.80/496.21 = 99.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.80x = 496.21 × 99.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.80x = 49,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,452.29/330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.49

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