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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.32, 471.12 and 131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.32, 471.12 and 131.68 is: 197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.32 : 471.12 = 131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.32/471.12 = 131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.32x = 471.12 × 131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.32x = 62,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,037.08/314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.37

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