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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.84, 374.90 and 87.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.84, 374.90 and 87.57 is: 131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.84 : 374.90 = 87.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.84/374.90 = 87.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.84x = 374.90 × 87.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.84x = 32,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,829.56/249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.40

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