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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.78, 471.78 and 141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.78, 471.78 and 141.21 is: 211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.78 : 471.78 = 141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.78/471.78 = 141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.78x = 471.78 × 141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.78x = 66,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,620.05/314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.64

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