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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.02, 471.13 and 149.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.02, 471.13 and 149.59 is: 224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.02 : 471.13 = 149.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.02/471.13 = 149.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.02x = 471.13 × 149.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.02x = 70,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,474.78/314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.43

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