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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.96, 374.94 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.96, 374.94 and 87.68 is: 131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.96 : 374.94 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.96/374.94 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.96x = 374.94 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.96x = 32,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874.74/249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.52

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