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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.11, 471.27 and 140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.11, 471.27 and 140.76 is: 211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.11 : 471.27 = 140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.11/471.27 = 140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.11x = 471.27 × 140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.11x = 66,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,335.97/314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.19

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