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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.53, 471.86 and 132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.53, 471.86 and 132.08 is: 198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.53 : 471.86 = 132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.53/471.86 = 132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.53x = 471.86 × 132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.53x = 62,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,323.26/314.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.15

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