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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.43, 471.45 and 141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.43, 471.45 and 141.09 is: 211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.43 : 471.45 = 141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.43/471.45 = 141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.43x = 471.45 × 141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.43x = 66,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,516.88/314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.55

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