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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.99, 496.39 and 99.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.99, 496.39 and 99.87 is: 149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.99 : 496.39 = 99.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.99/496.39 = 99.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.99x = 496.39 × 99.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.99x = 49,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,574.47/330.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.78

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