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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.30, 496.94 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.30, 496.94 and 87.84 is: 131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.30 : 496.94 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.30/496.94 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.30x = 496.94 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.30x = 43,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,651.21/331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.76

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