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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.75, 374.63 and 87.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.75, 374.63 and 87.41 is: 131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 374.63 = 87.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/374.63 = 87.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 374.63 × 87.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 32,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746.91/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.12

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