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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 497.22 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 497.22 and 100.37 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 497.22 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/497.22 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 497.22 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 49,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,907.59/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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