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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.82, 497.70 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.82, 497.70 and 88.32 is: 132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.82 : 497.70 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.82/497.70 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.82x = 497.70 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.82x = 43,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956.86/331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.47

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