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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.81, 374.77 and 87.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.81, 374.77 and 87.50 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.81 : 374.77 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.81/374.77 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.81x = 374.77 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.81x = 32,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,793.09/249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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