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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.97, 471.02 and 97.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.97, 471.02 and 97.56 is: 146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.97 : 471.02 = 97.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.97/471.02 = 97.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.97x = 471.02 × 97.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.97x = 45,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,952.22/313.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.36

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