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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 362.39 and 144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 362.39 and 144.59 is: 199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 362.39 = 144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/362.39 = 144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 362.39 × 144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 52,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,396.52/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.53

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