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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.90, 377.90 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.90, 377.90 and 87.36 is: 131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.90 : 377.90 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.90/377.90 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.90x = 377.90 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.90x = 33,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013.56/251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.06

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