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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.91, 337.41 and 87.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.91, 337.41 and 87.93 is: 131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.91 : 337.41 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.91/337.41 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.91x = 337.41 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.91x = 29,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,668.46/224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.91

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