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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.97, 375 and 87.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.97, 375 and 87.64 is: 131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.97 : 375 = 87.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.97/375 = 87.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.97x = 375 × 87.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.97x = 32,865
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865/249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.48

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