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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.26, 496.86 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.26, 496.86 and 100.20 is: 150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.26 : 496.86 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.26/496.86 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.26x = 496.86 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.26x = 49,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,785.37/331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.29

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