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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.44, 471.78 and 131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.44, 471.78 and 131.80 is: 197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.44 : 471.78 = 131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.44/471.78 = 131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.44x = 471.78 × 131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.44x = 62,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,180.60/314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.75

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