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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.92, 375.02 and 87.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.92, 375.02 and 87.70 is: 131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.92 : 375.02 = 87.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.92/375.02 = 87.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.92x = 375.02 × 87.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.92x = 32,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889.25/249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.60

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