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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.29, 469.94 and 151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.29, 469.94 and 151.00 is: 226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.29 : 469.94 = 151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.29/469.94 = 151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.29x = 469.94 × 151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.29x = 70,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,959.01/313.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.50

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