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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.72, 499.07 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.72, 499.07 and 101.60 is: 152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.72 : 499.07 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.72/499.07 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.72x = 499.07 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.72x = 50,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705.00/332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.40

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