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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.54, 262.08 and 144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.54, 262.08 and 144.48 is: 216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.54 : 262.08 = 144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.54/262.08 = 144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.54x = 262.08 × 144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.54x = 37,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,865.32/174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.94

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