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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.85, 496.28 and 87.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.85, 496.28 and 87.37 is: 131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.85 : 496.28 = 87.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.85/496.28 = 87.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.85x = 496.28 × 87.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.85x = 43,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,358.96/330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.05

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