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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.46, 497.21 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.46, 497.21 and 100.34 is: 150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.46 : 497.21 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.46/497.21 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.46x = 497.21 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.46x = 49,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,887.06/331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.51

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