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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.80, 374.74 and 87.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.80, 374.74 and 87.50 is: 131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.80 : 374.74 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.80/374.74 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.80x = 374.74 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.80x = 32,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,789.75/249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.26

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