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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.31, 373.97 and 87.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.31, 373.97 and 87.00 is: 130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.31 : 373.97 = 87.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.31/373.97 = 87.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.31x = 373.97 × 87.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.31x = 32,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533.09/249.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.49

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