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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.98, 498.01 and 88.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.98, 498.01 and 88.51 is: 132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.98 : 498.01 = 88.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.98/498.01 = 88.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.98x = 498.01 × 88.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.98x = 44,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078.87/331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.78

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