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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.50, 497.50 and 133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.50, 497.50 and 133.88 is: 200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 497.50 = 133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/497.50 = 133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 497.50 × 133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 66,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,605.30/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.92

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