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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.72, 472.24 and 132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.72, 472.24 and 132.16 is: 198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.72 : 472.24 = 132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.72/472.24 = 132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.72x = 472.24 × 132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.72x = 62,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,411.24/314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.31

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