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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 472.03 and 132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 472.03 and 132.06 is: 198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 472.03 = 132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/472.03 = 132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 472.03 × 132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 62,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,336.28/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.12

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