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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.95, 472.51 and 132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.95, 472.51 and 132.25 is: 198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.95 : 472.51 = 132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.95/472.51 = 132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.95x = 472.51 × 132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.95x = 62,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,489.45/314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.41

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