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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.90, 470.77 and 149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.90, 470.77 and 149.27 is: 223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.90 : 470.77 = 149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.90/470.77 = 149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.90x = 470.77 × 149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.90x = 70,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,271.72/313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.87

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