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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.82, 496.14 and 99.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.82, 496.14 and 99.76 is: 149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.82 : 496.14 = 99.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.82/496.14 = 99.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.82x = 496.14 × 99.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.82x = 49,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,494.93/330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.61

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