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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.94, 336.04 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.94, 336.04 and 87.08 is: 130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.94 : 336.04 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.94/336.04 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.94x = 336.04 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.94x = 29,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262.36/223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.67

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