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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.32, 374.04 and 87.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.32, 374.04 and 87.05 is: 130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.32 : 374.04 = 87.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.32/374.04 = 87.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.32x = 374.04 × 87.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.32x = 32,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558.31/249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.59

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