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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.48, 471.84 and 131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.48, 471.84 and 131.92 is: 197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.48 : 471.84 = 131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.48/471.84 = 131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.48x = 471.84 × 131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.48x = 62,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,245.13/314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.93

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