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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.41, 471.88 and 131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.41, 471.88 and 131.93 is: 198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.41 : 471.88 = 131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.41/471.88 = 131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.41x = 471.88 × 131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.41x = 62,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,253.96/314.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.00

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