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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.08, 471.11 and 131.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.08, 471.11 and 131.51 is: 197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.08 : 471.11 = 131.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.08/471.11 = 131.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.08x = 471.11 × 131.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.08x = 61,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,956.20/314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.26

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