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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.11, 471.03 and 140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.11, 471.03 and 140.83 is: 211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.11 : 471.03 = 140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.11/471.03 = 140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.11x = 471.03 × 140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.11x = 66,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,335.15/314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.18

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