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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.84, 374.67 and 87.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.84, 374.67 and 87.42 is: 131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.84 : 374.67 = 87.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.84/374.67 = 87.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.84x = 374.67 × 87.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.84x = 32,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,753.65/249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.10

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