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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 471.57 and 98.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 471.57 and 98.01 is: 147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 471.57 = 98.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/471.57 = 98.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 471.57 × 98.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 46,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,218.58/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.01

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