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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.81, 262.26 and 144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.81, 262.26 and 144.02 is: 216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.81 : 262.26 = 144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.81/262.26 = 144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.81x = 262.26 × 144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.81x = 37,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,769.97/174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.06

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