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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.01, 335.93 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.01, 335.93 and 87.08 is: 130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.01 : 335.93 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.01/335.93 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.01x = 335.93 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.01x = 29,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,250.67/224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.58

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