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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.03, 335.80 and 87.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.03, 335.80 and 87.02 is: 130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.03 : 335.80 = 87.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.03/335.80 = 87.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.03x = 335.80 × 87.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.03x = 29,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,219.42/224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.43

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