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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.23, 336.36 and 87.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.23, 336.36 and 87.27 is: 130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.23 : 336.36 = 87.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.23/336.36 = 87.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.23x = 336.36 × 87.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.23x = 29,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354.14/224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.91

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