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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.49, 471.80 and 98.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.49, 471.80 and 98.06 is: 147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.49 : 471.80 = 98.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.49/471.80 = 98.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.49x = 471.80 × 98.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.49x = 46,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,264.71/314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.11

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