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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.72, 471.72 and 141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.72, 471.72 and 141.28 is: 211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.72 : 471.72 = 141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.72/471.72 = 141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.72x = 471.72 × 141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.72x = 66,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,644.60/314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.76

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