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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.10, 335.93 and 87.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.10, 335.93 and 87.05 is: 130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.10 : 335.93 = 87.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.10/335.93 = 87.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.10x = 335.93 × 87.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.10x = 29,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243.11/224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.49

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