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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.39, 497.09 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.39, 497.09 and 100.34 is: 150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.39 : 497.09 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.39/497.09 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.39x = 497.09 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.39x = 49,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,877.08/331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.51

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