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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.73, 497.44 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.73, 497.44 and 100.58 is: 150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.73 : 497.44 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.73/497.44 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.73x = 497.44 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.73x = 50,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,032.52/331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.82

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