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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.42, 336.38 and 87.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.42, 336.38 and 87.40 is: 130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.42 : 336.38 = 87.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.42/336.38 = 87.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.42x = 336.38 × 87.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.42x = 29,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397.49/224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.99

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