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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.06, 471.12 and 97.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.06, 471.12 and 97.62 is: 146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.06 : 471.12 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.06/471.12 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.06x = 471.12 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.06x = 45,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,990.73/314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.44

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