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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.51, 362.27 and 144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.51, 362.27 and 144.50 is: 199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.51 : 362.27 = 144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.51/362.27 = 144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.51x = 362.27 × 144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.51x = 52,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,346.66/262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.41

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