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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.33, 471.20 and 131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.33, 471.20 and 131.58 is: 197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.33 : 471.20 = 131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.33/471.20 = 131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.33x = 471.20 × 131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.33x = 61,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,999.84/314.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.25

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