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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.86, 497.75 and 88.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.86, 497.75 and 88.40 is: 132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.86 : 497.75 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.86/497.75 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.86x = 497.75 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.86x = 44,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,001.10/331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.59

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