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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.99, 498.02 and 100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.99, 498.02 and 100.84 is: 151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.99 : 498.02 = 100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.99/498.02 = 100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.99x = 498.02 × 100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.99x = 50,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,220.34/331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.27

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