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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.63, 471.98 and 132.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.63, 471.98 and 132.11 is: 198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.63 : 471.98 = 132.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.63/471.98 = 132.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.63x = 471.98 × 132.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.63x = 62,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,352.27/314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.18

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