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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.06, 335.82 and 86.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.06, 335.82 and 86.96 is: 130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.06 : 335.82 = 86.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.06/335.82 = 86.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.06x = 335.82 × 86.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.06x = 29,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,202.91/224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.34

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