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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.35, 497.05 and 87.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.35, 497.05 and 87.88 is: 131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.35 : 497.05 = 87.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.35/497.05 = 87.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.35x = 497.05 × 87.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.35x = 43,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,678.38/331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.82

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