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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.93, 337.42 and 88.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.93, 337.42 and 88.07 is: 132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.93 : 337.42 = 88.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.93/337.42 = 88.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.93x = 337.42 × 88.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.93x = 29,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716.58/224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.11

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