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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.47, 471.54 and 131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.47, 471.54 and 131.90 is: 197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.47 : 471.54 = 131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.47/471.54 = 131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.47x = 471.54 × 131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.47x = 62,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,196.13/314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.78

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