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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.70, 362.64 and 87.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.70, 362.64 and 87.62 is: 131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.70 : 362.64 = 87.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.70/362.64 = 87.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.70x = 362.64 × 87.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.70x = 31,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774.52/241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.46

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