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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.84, 470.04 and 151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.84, 470.04 and 151.21 is: 226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.84 : 470.04 = 151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.84/470.04 = 151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.84x = 470.04 × 151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.84x = 71,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,074.75/313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.47

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