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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.12, 471.24 and 97.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.12, 471.24 and 97.70 is: 146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.12 : 471.24 = 97.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.12/471.24 = 97.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.12x = 471.24 × 97.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.12x = 46,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,037.79/314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.56

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