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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.11, 471.17 and 97.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.11, 471.17 and 97.69 is: 146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.11 : 471.17 = 97.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.11/471.17 = 97.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.11x = 471.17 × 97.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.11x = 46,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,027.66/314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.53

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