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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.48, 472.03 and 141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.48, 472.03 and 141.35 is: 212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.48 : 472.03 = 141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.48/472.03 = 141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.48x = 472.03 × 141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.48x = 66,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,718.73/314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.15

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