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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.89, 497.85 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.89, 497.85 and 100.83 is: 151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.89 : 497.85 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.89/497.85 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.89x = 497.85 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.89x = 50,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,199.70/331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.26

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