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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.26, 471.48 and 97.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.26, 471.48 and 97.84 is: 146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.26 : 471.48 = 97.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.26/471.48 = 97.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.26x = 471.48 × 97.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.26x = 46,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,129.60/314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.79

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