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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.44, 362.07 and 87.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.44, 362.07 and 87.33 is: 130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.44 : 362.07 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.44/362.07 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.44x = 362.07 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.44x = 31,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,619.74/241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.96

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