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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.24, 471.36 and 131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.24, 471.36 and 131.60 is: 197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.24 : 471.36 = 131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.24/471.36 = 131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.24x = 471.36 × 131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.24x = 62,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,030.98/314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.40

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