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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.32, 496.99 and 87.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.32, 496.99 and 87.87 is: 131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.32 : 496.99 = 87.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.32/496.99 = 87.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.32x = 496.99 × 87.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.32x = 43,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,669.20/331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.80

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