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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.00, 470.98 and 140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.00, 470.98 and 140.66 is: 210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.00 : 470.98 = 140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.00/470.98 = 140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.00x = 470.98 × 140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.00x = 66,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,248.87/314.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.98

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