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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.98, 472.30 and 132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.98, 472.30 and 132.17 is: 198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.98 : 472.30 = 132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.98/472.30 = 132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.98x = 472.30 × 132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.98x = 62,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,421.20/314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.18

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