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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.15, 471.13 and 128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.15, 471.13 and 128.97 is: 193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.15 : 471.13 = 128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.15/471.13 = 128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.15x = 471.13 × 128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.15x = 60,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,761.31/314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.42

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