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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.00, 362.88 and 87.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.00, 362.88 and 87.89 is: 131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.00 : 362.88 = 87.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.00/362.88 = 87.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.00x = 362.88 × 87.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.00x = 31,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894.43/242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.79

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