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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.22, 496.90 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.22, 496.90 and 100.12 is: 150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.22 : 496.90 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.22/496.90 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.22x = 496.90 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.22x = 49,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,749.63/331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.20

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