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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.82, 362.69 and 87.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.82, 362.69 and 87.72 is: 131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.82 : 362.69 = 87.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.82/362.69 = 87.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.82x = 362.69 × 87.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.82x = 31,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815.17/241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.57

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