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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.57, 471.79 and 131.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.57, 471.79 and 131.91 is: 197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.57 : 471.79 = 131.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.57/471.79 = 131.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.57x = 471.79 × 131.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.57x = 62,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,233.82/314.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.84

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