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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.87, 374.70 and 87.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.87, 374.70 and 87.54 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.87 : 374.70 = 87.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.87/374.70 = 87.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.87x = 374.70 × 87.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.87x = 32,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801.24/249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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