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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.96, 496.54 and 99.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.96, 496.54 and 99.86 is: 149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.96 : 496.54 = 99.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.96/496.54 = 99.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.96x = 496.54 × 99.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.96x = 49,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,584.48/330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.82

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