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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.13, 471.24 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.13, 471.24 and 97.66 is: 146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.13 : 471.24 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.13/471.24 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.13x = 471.24 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.13x = 46,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,021.30/314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.51

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