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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.38, 362.08 and 144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.38, 362.08 and 144.36 is: 199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.38 : 362.08 = 144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.38/362.08 = 144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.38x = 362.08 × 144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.38x = 52,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,268.29/262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.21

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