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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.58, 497.29 and 103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.58, 497.29 and 103.58 is: 155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.58 : 497.29 = 103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.58/497.29 = 103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.58x = 497.29 × 103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.58x = 51,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,509.30/331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.35

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