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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 470.78 and 151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 470.78 and 151.56 is: 227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 470.78 = 151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/470.78 = 151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 470.78 × 151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 71,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,351.42/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.20

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