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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.03, 471.11 and 149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.03, 471.11 and 149.51 is: 224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.03 : 471.11 = 149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.03/471.11 = 149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.03x = 471.11 × 149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.03x = 70,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,436.09/314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.30

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