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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.37, 471.66 and 140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.37, 471.66 and 140.97 is: 211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.37 : 471.66 = 140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.37/471.66 = 140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.37x = 471.66 × 140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.37x = 66,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,489.91/314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.50

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