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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.86, 362.65 and 87.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.86, 362.65 and 87.74 is: 131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.86 : 362.65 = 87.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.86/362.65 = 87.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.86x = 362.65 × 87.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.86x = 31,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,817.22/241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.55

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