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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.52, 497.24 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.52, 497.24 and 103.52 is: 155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.52 : 497.24 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.52/497.24 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.52x = 497.24 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.52x = 51,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,474.28/331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.27

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