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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 497.06 and 100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 497.06 and 100.33 is: 150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 497.06 = 100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/497.06 = 100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 497.06 × 100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 49,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,868.66/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.44

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