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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.56, 362.39 and 87.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.56, 362.39 and 87.50 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.56 : 362.39 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.56/362.39 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.56x = 362.39 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.56x = 31,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,709.13/241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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