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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.62, 497.41 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.62, 497.41 and 100.67 is: 150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.62 : 497.41 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.62/497.41 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.62x = 497.41 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.62x = 50,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071.78/331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.99

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