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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.65, 497.54 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.65, 497.54 and 100.54 is: 150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.65 : 497.54 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.65/497.54 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.65x = 497.54 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.65x = 50,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,022.67/331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.83

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