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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.50, 471.71 and 98.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.50, 471.71 and 98.08 is: 147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.50 : 471.71 = 98.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.50/471.71 = 98.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.50x = 471.71 × 98.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.50x = 46,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,262.96/314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.10

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