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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.02, 471.00 and 140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.02, 471.00 and 140.70 is: 211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.02 : 471.00 = 140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.02/471.00 = 140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.02x = 471.00 × 140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.02x = 66,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,268.46/314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.03

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