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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.87, 374.98 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.87, 374.98 and 87.56 is: 131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.87 : 374.98 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.87/374.98 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.87x = 374.98 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.87x = 32,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833.25/249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.40

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