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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.32, 500.04 and 99.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.32, 500.04 and 99.06 is: 148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.32 : 500.04 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.32/500.04 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.32x = 500.04 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.32x = 49,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,533.96/333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.61

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