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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.99, 375.08 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.99, 375.08 and 87.58 is: 131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.99 : 375.08 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.99/375.08 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.99x = 375.08 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.99x = 32,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,849.51/249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.40

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