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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 497.06 and 103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 497.06 and 103.38 is: 155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 497.06 = 103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/497.06 = 103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 497.06 × 103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 51,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,383.84/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.06

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