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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.77, 362.56 and 87.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.77, 362.56 and 87.67 is: 131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.77 : 362.56 = 87.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.77/362.56 = 87.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.77x = 362.56 × 87.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.77x = 31,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785.64/241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.47

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