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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.82, 374.74 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.82, 374.74 and 87.52 is: 131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.82 : 374.74 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.82/374.74 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.82x = 374.74 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.82x = 32,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,797.24/249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.28

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