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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.00, 361.54 and 143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.00, 361.54 and 143.96 is: 198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.00 : 361.54 = 143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.00/361.54 = 143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.00x = 361.54 × 143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.00x = 52,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,045.13/262.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.65

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