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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.53, 471.90 and 141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.53, 471.90 and 141.18 is: 211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.53 : 471.90 = 141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.53/471.90 = 141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.53x = 471.90 × 141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.53x = 66,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,622.84/314.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.82

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