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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.45, 471.59 and 131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.45, 471.59 and 131.86 is: 197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.45 : 471.59 = 131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.45/471.59 = 131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.45x = 471.59 × 131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.45x = 62,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,183.01/314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.75

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