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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.03, 471.35 and 151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.03, 471.35 and 151.83 is: 227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.03 : 471.35 = 151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.03/471.35 = 151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.03x = 471.35 × 151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.03x = 71,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,564.60/314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.89

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