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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.73, 472.08 and 98.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.73, 472.08 and 98.46 is: 147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.73 : 472.08 = 98.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.73/472.08 = 98.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.73x = 472.08 × 98.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.73x = 46,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,481.00/314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.69

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