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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.16, 335.97 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.16, 335.97 and 87.03 is: 130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.16 : 335.97 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.16/335.97 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.16x = 335.97 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.16x = 29,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239.47/224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.44

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