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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.84, 472.28 and 132.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.84, 472.28 and 132.21 is: 198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.84 : 472.28 = 132.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.84/472.28 = 132.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.84x = 472.28 × 132.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.84x = 62,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,439.48/314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.32

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