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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.22, 336.36 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.22, 336.36 and 87.24 is: 130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.22 : 336.36 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.22/336.36 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.22x = 336.36 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.22x = 29,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344.05/224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.87

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