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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.32, 374.08 and 86.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.32, 374.08 and 86.92 is: 130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.32 : 374.08 = 86.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.32/374.08 = 86.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.32x = 374.08 × 86.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.32x = 32,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,515.03/249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.41

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