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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.85, 374.86 and 87.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.85, 374.86 and 87.55 is: 131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.85 : 374.86 = 87.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.85/374.86 = 87.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.85x = 374.86 × 87.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.85x = 32,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,819.71/249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.36

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