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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.34, 496.87 and 100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.34, 496.87 and 100.15 is: 150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.34 : 496.87 = 100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.34/496.87 = 100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.34x = 496.87 × 100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.34x = 49,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,760.04/331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.18

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