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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.79, 497.71 and 88.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.79, 497.71 and 88.31 is: 132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.79 : 497.71 = 88.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.79/497.71 = 88.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.79x = 497.71 × 88.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.79x = 43,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953.79/331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.48

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