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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.06, 471.09 and 131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.06, 471.09 and 131.45 is: 197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.06 : 471.09 = 131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.06/471.09 = 131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.06x = 471.09 × 131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.06x = 61,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,924.78/314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.18

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