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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.19, 336.33 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.19, 336.33 and 87.24 is: 130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.19 : 336.33 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.19/336.33 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.19x = 336.33 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.19x = 29,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341.43/224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.88

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