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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.46, 471.72 and 98.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.46, 471.72 and 98.20 is: 147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.46 : 471.72 = 98.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.46/471.72 = 98.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.46x = 471.72 × 98.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.46x = 46,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,322.90/314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.31

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