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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.50, 497.15 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.50, 497.15 and 100.37 is: 150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 497.15 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/497.15 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 497.15 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 49,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,898.95/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.52

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