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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.96, 471.03 and 151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.96, 471.03 and 151.73 is: 227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.96 : 471.03 = 151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.96/471.03 = 151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.96x = 471.03 × 151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.96x = 71,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,469.38/313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.64

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