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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 497.03 and 131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 497.03 and 131.04 is: 196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 497.03 = 131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/497.03 = 131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 497.03 × 131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 65,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,130.16/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.54

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