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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.61, 471.83 and 131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.61, 471.83 and 131.97 is: 197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.61 : 471.83 = 131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.61/471.83 = 131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.61x = 471.83 × 131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.61x = 62,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,267.41/314.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.92

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