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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.55, 471.72 and 131.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.55, 471.72 and 131.85 is: 197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.55 : 471.72 = 131.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.55/471.72 = 131.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.55x = 471.72 × 131.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.55x = 62,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,196.28/314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.73

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