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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.84, 337.08 and 87.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.84, 337.08 and 87.86 is: 131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.84 : 337.08 = 87.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.84/337.08 = 87.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.84x = 337.08 × 87.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.84x = 29,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615.85/224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.72

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