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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.24, 496.86 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.24, 496.86 and 100.13 is: 150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.24 : 496.86 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.24/496.86 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.24x = 496.86 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.24x = 49,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,750.59/331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.20

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