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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.78, 337.21 and 87.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.78, 337.21 and 87.77 is: 131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.78 : 337.21 = 87.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.78/337.21 = 87.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.78x = 337.21 × 87.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.78x = 29,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597.55/224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.68

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