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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.48, 471.38 and 131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.48, 471.38 and 131.82 is: 197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.48 : 471.38 = 131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.48/471.38 = 131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.48x = 471.38 × 131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.48x = 62,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,136.65/314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.59

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