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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.74, 497.66 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.74, 497.66 and 100.62 is: 150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.74 : 497.66 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.74/497.66 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.74x = 497.66 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.74x = 50,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,074.05/331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.94

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