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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.44, 497.16 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.44, 497.16 and 103.44 is: 155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.44 : 497.16 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.44/497.16 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.44x = 497.16 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.44x = 51,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,426.23/331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.16

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