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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.60, 362.31 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.60, 362.31 and 87.48 is: 131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.60 : 362.31 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.60/362.31 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.60x = 362.31 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.60x = 31,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,694.55/241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.19

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