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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.00, 362.98 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.00, 362.98 and 87.90 is: 131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.00 : 362.98 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.00/362.98 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.00x = 362.98 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.00x = 31,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,904.69/242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.84

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