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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.36, 496.97 and 87.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.36, 496.97 and 87.89 is: 131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.36 : 496.97 = 87.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.36/496.97 = 87.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.36x = 496.97 × 87.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.36x = 43,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,676.10/331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.81

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