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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.98, 471.09 and 131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.98, 471.09 and 131.42 is: 197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.98 : 471.09 = 131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.98/471.09 = 131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.98x = 471.09 × 131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.98x = 61,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,910.65/313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.18

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