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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.67, 471.87 and 131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.67, 471.87 and 131.94 is: 197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.67 : 471.87 = 131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.67/471.87 = 131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.67x = 471.87 × 131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.67x = 62,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,258.53/314.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.85

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