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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.47, 374.23 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.47, 374.23 and 87.16 is: 130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.47 : 374.23 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.47/374.23 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.47x = 374.23 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.47x = 32,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617.89/249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.75

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