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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.95, 471.04 and 97.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.95, 471.04 and 97.54 is: 146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.95 : 471.04 = 97.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.95/471.04 = 97.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.95x = 471.04 × 97.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.95x = 45,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,943.82/313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.34

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