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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.50, 362.36 and 87.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.50, 362.36 and 87.55 is: 131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.50 : 362.36 = 87.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.50/362.36 = 87.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.50x = 362.36 × 87.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.50x = 31,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724.18/241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.37

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