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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.34, 496.95 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.34, 496.95 and 100.18 is: 150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.34 : 496.95 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.34/496.95 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.34x = 496.95 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.34x = 49,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,784.45/331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.25

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