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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.47, 471.75 and 98.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.47, 471.75 and 98.02 is: 147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.47 : 471.75 = 98.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.47/471.75 = 98.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.47x = 471.75 × 98.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.47x = 46,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,240.94/314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.04

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