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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.90, 472.04 and 132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.90, 472.04 and 132.34 is: 198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.90 : 472.04 = 132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.90/472.04 = 132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.90x = 472.04 × 132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.90x = 62,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,469.77/314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.38

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