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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.50, 359.49 and 144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.50, 359.49 and 144.08 is: 198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.50 : 359.49 = 144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.50/359.49 = 144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.50x = 359.49 × 144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.50x = 51,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,795.32/260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.83

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