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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.28, 471.57 and 131.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.28, 471.57 and 131.73 is: 197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.28 : 471.57 = 131.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.28/471.57 = 131.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.28x = 471.57 × 131.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.28x = 62,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,119.92/314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.66

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