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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.00, 424.56 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.00, 424.56 and 88.02 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.00 : 424.56 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.00/424.56 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.00x = 424.56 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.00x = 37,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369.61/283.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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