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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.79, 362.81 and 87.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.79, 362.81 and 87.73 is: 131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.79 : 362.81 = 87.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.79/362.81 = 87.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.79x = 362.81 × 87.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.79x = 31,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,829.32/241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.64

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