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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.50, 359.50 and 144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.50, 359.50 and 144.06 is: 198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.50 : 359.50 = 144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.50/359.50 = 144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.50x = 359.50 × 144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.50x = 51,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,789.57/260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.81

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