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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.68, 471.86 and 131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.68, 471.86 and 131.94 is: 197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.68 : 471.86 = 131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.68/471.86 = 131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.68x = 471.86 × 131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.68x = 62,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,257.21/314.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.84

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