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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.32, 471.57 and 131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.32, 471.57 and 131.62 is: 197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.32 : 471.57 = 131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.32/471.57 = 131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.32x = 471.57 × 131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.32x = 62,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,068.04/314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.47

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