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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.23, 471.48 and 131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.23, 471.48 and 131.66 is: 197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.23 : 471.48 = 131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.23/471.48 = 131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.23x = 471.48 × 131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.23x = 62,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,075.06/314.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.55

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