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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.16, 471.21 and 131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.16, 471.21 and 131.55 is: 197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.16 : 471.21 = 131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.16/471.21 = 131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.16x = 471.21 × 131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.16x = 61,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,987.68/314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.31

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