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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.32, 497.06 and 100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.32, 497.06 and 100.21 is: 150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.32 : 497.06 = 100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.32/497.06 = 100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.32x = 497.06 × 100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.32x = 49,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,809.74/331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.34

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