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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.00, 470.66 and 131.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.00, 470.66 and 131.37 is: 196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.00 : 470.66 = 131.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.00/470.66 = 131.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.00x = 470.66 × 131.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.00x = 61,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,831.57/314.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.91

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