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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.82, 471.96 and 132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.82, 471.96 and 132.10 is: 198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.82 : 471.96 = 132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.82/471.96 = 132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.82x = 471.96 × 132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.82x = 62,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,345.92/314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.04

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