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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.82, 374.73 and 87.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.82, 374.73 and 87.50 is: 131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.82 : 374.73 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.82/374.73 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.82x = 374.73 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.82x = 32,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,789.48/249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.25

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