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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.95, 496.28 and 99.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.95, 496.28 and 99.77 is: 149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.95 : 496.28 = 99.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.95/496.28 = 99.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.95x = 496.28 × 99.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.95x = 49,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,510.88/330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.60

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