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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.90, 497.64 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.90, 497.64 and 100.72 is: 151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.90 : 497.64 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.90/497.64 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.90x = 497.64 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.90x = 50,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,121.90/331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.02

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