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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.09, 471.14 and 131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.09, 471.14 and 131.46 is: 197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.09 : 471.14 = 131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.09/471.14 = 131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.09x = 471.14 × 131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.09x = 61,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,935.41/314.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.19

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