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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.05, 335.88 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.05, 335.88 and 87.18 is: 130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.05 : 335.88 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.05/335.88 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.05x = 335.88 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.05x = 29,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282.02/224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.69

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