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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.33, 336.54 and 87.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.33, 336.54 and 87.37 is: 131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.33 : 336.54 = 87.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.33/336.54 = 87.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.33x = 336.54 × 87.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.33x = 29,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,404.12/224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.08

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