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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.96, 497.96 and 88.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.96, 497.96 and 88.49 is: 132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.96 : 497.96 = 88.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.96/497.96 = 88.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.96x = 497.96 × 88.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.96x = 44,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,061.55/331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.73

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