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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.15, 471.19 and 140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.15, 471.19 and 140.82 is: 211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.15 : 471.19 = 140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.15/471.19 = 140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.15x = 471.19 × 140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.15x = 66,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,352.98/314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.22

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