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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.38, 471.48 and 131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.38, 471.48 and 131.74 is: 197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.38 : 471.48 = 131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.38/471.48 = 131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.38x = 471.48 × 131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.38x = 62,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,112.78/314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.57

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