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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.56, 362.32 and 144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.56, 362.32 and 144.54 is: 199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.56 : 362.32 = 144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.56/362.32 = 144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.56x = 362.32 × 144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.56x = 52,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,367.92/262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.45

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