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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.27, 471.02 and 140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.27, 471.02 and 140.75 is: 210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.27 : 471.02 = 140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.27/471.02 = 140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.27x = 471.02 × 140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.27x = 66,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,293.01/314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.95

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