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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.86, 496.43 and 148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.86, 496.43 and 148.34 is: 222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.86 : 496.43 = 148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.86/496.43 = 148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.86x = 496.43 × 148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.86x = 73,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,640.43/330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.57

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