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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.10, 471 and 97.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.10, 471 and 97.56 is: 146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.10 : 471 = 97.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.10/471 = 97.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.10x = 471 × 97.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.10x = 45,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,950.76/314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.29

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