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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.35, 374.08 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.35, 374.08 and 87.03 is: 130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.35 : 374.08 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.35/374.08 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.35x = 374.08 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.35x = 32,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556.18/249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.56

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