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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.32, 497.09 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.32, 497.09 and 100.22 is: 150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.32 : 497.09 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.32/497.09 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.32x = 497.09 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.32x = 49,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,815.37/331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.35

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