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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.75, 472.05 and 141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.75, 472.05 and 141.32 is: 211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.75 : 472.05 = 141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.75/472.05 = 141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.75x = 472.05 × 141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.75x = 66,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,711.29/314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.95

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