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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.03, 363.00 and 145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.03, 363.00 and 145.02 is: 200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.03 : 363.00 = 145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.03/363.00 = 145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.03x = 363.00 × 145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.03x = 52,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,641.53/263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.14

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