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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.45, 374.22 and 87.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.45, 374.22 and 87.10 is: 130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.45 : 374.22 = 87.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.45/374.22 = 87.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.45x = 374.22 × 87.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.45x = 32,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,594.56/249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.67

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