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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.56, 495.81 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.56, 495.81 and 87.06 is: 130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.56 : 495.81 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.56/495.81 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.56x = 495.81 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.56x = 43,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,165.22/330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.58

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