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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.51, 374.29 and 87.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.51, 374.29 and 87.14 is: 130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.51 : 374.29 = 87.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.51/374.29 = 87.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.51x = 374.29 × 87.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.51x = 32,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,616.35/249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.72

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