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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.87, 374.53 and 87.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.87, 374.53 and 87.49 is: 131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.87 : 374.53 = 87.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.87/374.53 = 87.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.87x = 374.53 × 87.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.87x = 32,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,767.63/249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.14

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