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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.57, 497.16 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.57, 497.16 and 100.40 is: 150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.57 : 497.16 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.57/497.16 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.57x = 497.16 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.57x = 49,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,912.75/331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.53

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