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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.90, 497.92 and 100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.90, 497.92 and 100.81 is: 151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.90 : 497.92 = 100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.90/497.92 = 100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.90x = 497.92 × 100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.90x = 50,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197.56/331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.24

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