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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.70, 496.00 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.70, 496.00 and 87.24 is: 130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.70 : 496.00 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.70/496.00 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.70x = 496.00 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.70x = 43,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,270.82/330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.85

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