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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 471.09 and 97.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 471.09 and 97.62 is: 146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 471.09 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/471.09 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 471.09 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 45,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,987.81/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.44

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