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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.07, 262.07 and 144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.07, 262.07 and 144.10 is: 216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.07 : 262.07 = 144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.07/262.07 = 144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.07x = 262.07 × 144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.07x = 37,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,765.12/174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.95

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