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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.90, 497.86 and 88.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.90, 497.86 and 88.42 is: 132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.90 : 497.86 = 88.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.90/497.86 = 88.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.90x = 497.86 × 88.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.90x = 44,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,020.78/331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.63

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