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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.75, 471.81 and 131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.75, 471.81 and 131.90 is: 197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.75 : 471.81 = 131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.75/471.81 = 131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.75x = 471.81 × 131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.75x = 62,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,231.74/314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.72

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