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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.39, 497.08 and 87.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.39, 497.08 and 87.93 is: 131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.39 : 497.08 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.39/497.08 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.39x = 497.08 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.39x = 43,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,708.24/331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.89

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