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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.40, 497.08 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.40, 497.08 and 100.28 is: 150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.40 : 497.08 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.40/497.08 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.40x = 497.08 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.40x = 49,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,847.18/331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.41

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