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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.03, 471.09 and 97.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.03, 471.09 and 97.63 is: 146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.03 : 471.09 = 97.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.03/471.09 = 97.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.03x = 471.09 × 97.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.03x = 45,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,992.52/314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.46

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