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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 497.08 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 497.08 and 87.90 is: 131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 497.08 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/497.08 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 497.08 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 43,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,693.33/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.85

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