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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.89, 374.84 and 87.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.89, 374.84 and 87.57 is: 131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.89 : 374.84 = 87.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.89/374.84 = 87.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.89x = 374.84 × 87.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.89x = 32,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,825.71/249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.36

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