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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.78, 336.94 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.78, 336.94 and 87.80 is: 131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.78 : 336.94 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.78/336.94 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.78x = 336.94 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.78x = 29,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581.43/224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.60

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