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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.07, 471.17 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.07, 471.17 and 97.66 is: 146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.07 : 471.17 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.07/471.17 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.07x = 471.17 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.07x = 46,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,014.46/314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.51

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