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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.90, 374.96 and 87.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.90, 374.96 and 87.70 is: 131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.90 : 374.96 = 87.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.90/374.96 = 87.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.90x = 374.96 × 87.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.90x = 32,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,883.99/249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.59

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