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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.05, 471.15 and 131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.05, 471.15 and 131.34 is: 197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.05 : 471.15 = 131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.05/471.15 = 131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.05x = 471.15 × 131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.05x = 61,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,882.02/314.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.05

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