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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.79, 337.16 and 87.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.79, 337.16 and 87.74 is: 131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.79 : 337.16 = 87.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.79/337.16 = 87.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.79x = 337.16 × 87.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.79x = 29,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581.98/224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.60

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