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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.00, 338.76 and 88.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.00, 338.76 and 88.99 is: 133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.00 : 338.76 = 88.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.00/338.76 = 88.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.00x = 338.76 × 88.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.00x = 30,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,145.74/226.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.39

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