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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.10, 361.69 and 87.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.10, 361.69 and 87.00 is: 130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.10 : 361.69 = 87.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.10/361.69 = 87.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.10x = 361.69 × 87.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.10x = 31,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,466.72/241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.51

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