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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.27, 336.41 and 87.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.27, 336.41 and 87.29 is: 130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.27 : 336.41 = 87.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.27/336.41 = 87.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.27x = 336.41 × 87.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.27x = 29,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,363.11/224.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.93

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