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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.55, 497.33 and 88.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.55, 497.33 and 88.09 is: 132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.55 : 497.33 = 88.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.55/497.33 = 88.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.55x = 497.33 × 88.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.55x = 43,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806.87/331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.13

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