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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.81, 472.19 and 98.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.81, 472.19 and 98.38 is: 147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.81 : 472.19 = 98.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.81/472.19 = 98.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.81x = 472.19 × 98.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.81x = 46,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,451.20/314.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.55

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