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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.82, 497.72 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.82, 497.72 and 100.71 is: 151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.82 : 497.72 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.82/497.72 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.82x = 497.72 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.82x = 50,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,124.88/331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.06

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