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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.02, 471.20 and 131.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.02, 471.20 and 131.37 is: 197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.02 : 471.20 = 131.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.02/471.20 = 131.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.02x = 471.20 × 131.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.02x = 61,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,901.54/314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.13

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