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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.08, 336.04 and 87.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.08, 336.04 and 87.17 is: 130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.08 : 336.04 = 87.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.08/336.04 = 87.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.08x = 336.04 × 87.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.08x = 29,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,290.71/224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.72

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