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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.60, 374.38 and 87.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.60, 374.38 and 87.28 is: 130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.60 : 374.38 = 87.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.60/374.38 = 87.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.60x = 374.38 × 87.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.60x = 32,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675.89/249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.91

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