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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.50, 470.31 and 97.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.50, 470.31 and 97.03 is: 145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.50 : 470.31 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.50/470.31 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.50x = 470.31 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.50x = 45,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,634.40/313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.56

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