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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.35, 374.04 and 86.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.35, 374.04 and 86.99 is: 130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.35 : 374.04 = 86.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.35/374.04 = 86.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.35x = 374.04 × 86.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.35x = 32,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535.54/249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.48

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