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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.73, 471.87 and 132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.73, 471.87 and 132.03 is: 197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.73 : 471.87 = 132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.73/471.87 = 132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.73x = 471.87 × 132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.73x = 62,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,301.00/314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.95

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