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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.92, 471.99 and 132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.92, 471.99 and 132.27 is: 198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.92 : 471.99 = 132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.92/471.99 = 132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.92x = 471.99 × 132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.92x = 62,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,430.12/314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.24

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