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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.07, 496.70 and 99.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.07, 496.70 and 99.96 is: 149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.07 : 496.70 = 99.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.07/496.70 = 99.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.07x = 496.70 × 99.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.07x = 49,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,649.63/331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.97

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