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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.79, 496.19 and 87.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.79, 496.19 and 87.35 is: 131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.79 : 496.19 = 87.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.79/496.19 = 87.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.79x = 496.19 × 87.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.79x = 43,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,342.20/330.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.03

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