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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.84, 496.10 and 148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.84, 496.10 and 148.14 is: 222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.84 : 496.10 = 148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.84/496.10 = 148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.84x = 496.10 × 148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.84x = 73,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,492.25/330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.14

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