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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.52, 374.25 and 87.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.52, 374.25 and 87.20 is: 130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.52 : 374.25 = 87.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.52/374.25 = 87.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.52x = 374.25 × 87.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.52x = 32,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634.60/249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.79

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