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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.25, 361.78 and 87.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.25, 361.78 and 87.14 is: 130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.25 : 361.78 = 87.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.25/361.78 = 87.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.25x = 361.78 × 87.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.25x = 31,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,525.17/241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.67

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