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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.42, 374.07 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.42, 374.07 and 87.12 is: 130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.42 : 374.07 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.42/374.07 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.42x = 374.07 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.42x = 32,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,588.98/249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.66

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