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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.15, 496.58 and 99.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.15, 496.58 and 99.96 is: 149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.15 : 496.58 = 99.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.15/496.58 = 99.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.15x = 496.58 × 99.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.15x = 49,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,637.64/331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.89

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