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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.37, 497.04 and 100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.37, 497.04 and 100.25 is: 150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.37 : 497.04 = 100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.37/497.04 = 100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.37x = 497.04 × 100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.37x = 49,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,825.86/331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.37

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