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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.61, 471.69 and 141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.61, 471.69 and 141.36 is: 211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.61 : 471.69 = 141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.61/471.69 = 141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.61x = 471.69 × 141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.61x = 66,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,676.40/314.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.93

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