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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.61, 497.42 and 100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.61, 497.42 and 100.51 is: 150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.61 : 497.42 = 100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.61/497.42 = 100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.61x = 497.42 × 100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.61x = 49,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,995.68/331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.77

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