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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.54, 471.72 and 98.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.54, 471.72 and 98.18 is: 147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.54 : 471.72 = 98.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.54/471.72 = 98.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.54x = 471.72 × 98.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.54x = 46,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,313.47/314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.24

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