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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.06, 335.99 and 87.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.06, 335.99 and 87.01 is: 130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.06 : 335.99 = 87.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.06/335.99 = 87.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.06x = 335.99 × 87.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.06x = 29,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233.87/224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.48

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