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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.69, 471.60 and 132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.69, 471.60 and 132.03 is: 197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.69 : 471.60 = 132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.69/471.60 = 132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.69x = 471.60 × 132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.69x = 62,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,265.35/314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.87

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