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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.72, 262.36 and 144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.72, 262.36 and 144.22 is: 216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.72 : 262.36 = 144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.72/262.36 = 144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.72x = 262.36 × 144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.72x = 37,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,837.56/174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.56

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