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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.90, 336.02 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.90, 336.02 and 87.08 is: 130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.90 : 336.02 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.90/336.02 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.90x = 336.02 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.90x = 29,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258.51/223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.68

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