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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.50, 374.31 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.50, 374.31 and 87.32 is: 131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.50 : 374.31 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.50/374.31 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.50x = 374.31 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.50x = 32,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,682.88/249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.00

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