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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.82, 497.70 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.82, 497.70 and 100.66 is: 150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.82 : 497.70 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.82/497.70 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.82x = 497.70 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.82x = 50,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,098.73/331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.98

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