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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.38, 471.30 and 131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.38, 471.30 and 131.65 is: 197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.38 : 471.30 = 131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.38/471.30 = 131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.38x = 471.30 × 131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.38x = 62,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,046.65/314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.36

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