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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 497.73 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 497.73 and 100.67 is: 151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 497.73 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/497.73 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 497.73 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 50,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,106.48/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.01

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