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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.54, 497.38 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.54, 497.38 and 100.41 is: 150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.54 : 497.38 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.54/497.38 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.54x = 497.38 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.54x = 49,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,941.93/331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.64

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