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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.40, 362.12 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.40, 362.12 and 87.36 is: 131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.40 : 362.12 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.40/362.12 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.40x = 362.12 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.40x = 31,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634.80/241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.05

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