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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.05, 471.19 and 151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.05, 471.19 and 151.75 is: 227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.05 : 471.19 = 151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.05/471.19 = 151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.05x = 471.19 × 151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.05x = 71,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,503.08/314.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.68

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