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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.38, 374.08 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.38, 374.08 and 87.06 is: 130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.38 : 374.08 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.38/374.08 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.38x = 374.08 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.38x = 32,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567.40/249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.59

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