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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.53, 374.29 and 87.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.53, 374.29 and 87.35 is: 131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.53 : 374.29 = 87.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.53/374.29 = 87.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.53x = 374.29 × 87.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.53x = 32,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,692.14/249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.02

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