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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.97, 374.95 and 87.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.97, 374.95 and 87.65 is: 131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.97 : 374.95 = 87.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.97/374.95 = 87.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.97x = 374.95 × 87.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.97x = 32,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865.09/249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.48

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