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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.27, 471.27 and 131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.27, 471.27 and 131.72 is: 197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.27 : 471.27 = 131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.27/471.27 = 131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.27x = 471.27 × 131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.27x = 62,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,073.33/314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.52

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