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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.91, 362.87 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.91, 362.87 and 77.39 is: 116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.91 : 362.87 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.91/362.87 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.91x = 362.87 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.91x = 28,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082.51/241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.09

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