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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.00, 361.35 and 86.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.00, 361.35 and 86.90 is: 130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.00 : 361.35 = 86.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.00/361.35 = 86.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.00x = 361.35 × 86.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.00x = 31,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399.51/241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.29

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