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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.65, 374.06 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.65, 374.06 and 87.24 is: 130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.65 : 374.06 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.65/374.06 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.65x = 374.06 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.65x = 32,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,632.56/249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.72

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