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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.19, 336.32 and 87.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.19, 336.32 and 87.23 is: 130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.19 : 336.32 = 87.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.19/336.32 = 87.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.19x = 336.32 × 87.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.19x = 29,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,335.08/224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.85

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