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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.57, 497.46 and 100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.57, 497.46 and 100.47 is: 150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.57 : 497.46 = 100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.57/497.46 = 100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.57x = 497.46 × 100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.57x = 49,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,979.81/331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.74

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