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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.73, 472.41 and 132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.73, 472.41 and 132.26 is: 198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.73 : 472.41 = 132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.73/472.41 = 132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.73x = 472.41 × 132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.73x = 62,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,478.58/314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.51

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