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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.05, 496.58 and 99.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.05, 496.58 and 99.95 is: 149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.05 : 496.58 = 99.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.05/496.58 = 99.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.05x = 496.58 × 99.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.05x = 49,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,633.17/331.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.93

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