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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.00, 426.01 and 88.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.00, 426.01 and 88.99 is: 133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.00 : 426.01 = 88.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.00/426.01 = 88.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.00x = 426.01 × 88.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.00x = 37,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911.66/284.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.49

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