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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.66, 472.14 and 141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.66, 472.14 and 141.45 is: 212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.66 : 472.14 = 141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.66/472.14 = 141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.66x = 472.14 × 141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.66x = 66,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,784.57/314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.24

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