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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.02, 496.66 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.02, 496.66 and 99.92 is: 149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.02 : 496.66 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.02/496.66 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.02x = 496.66 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.02x = 49,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626.27/331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.92

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