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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.78, 496.17 and 87.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.78, 496.17 and 87.31 is: 130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.78 : 496.17 = 87.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.78/496.17 = 87.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.78x = 496.17 × 87.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.78x = 43,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,320.60/330.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.97

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