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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.80, 499.29 and 101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.80, 499.29 and 101.68 is: 152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.80 : 499.29 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.80/499.29 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.80x = 499.29 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.80x = 50,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767.81/332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.55

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