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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.68, 374.53 and 87.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.68, 374.53 and 87.37 is: 131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.68 : 374.53 = 87.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.68/374.53 = 87.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.68x = 374.53 × 87.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.68x = 32,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,721.23/249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.05

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