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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.58, 362.16 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.58, 362.16 and 87.46 is: 131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.58 : 362.16 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.58/362.16 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.58x = 362.16 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.58x = 31,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,673.61/241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.11

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