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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.54, 336.74 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.54, 336.74 and 87.60 is: 131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.54 : 336.74 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.54/336.74 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.54x = 336.74 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.54x = 29,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497.99/224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.37

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