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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.30, 377.00 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.30, 377.00 and 88.98 is: 133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.30 : 377.00 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.30/377.00 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.30x = 377.00 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.30x = 33,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,545.02/251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.49

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