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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.09, 471.15 and 151.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.09, 471.15 and 151.67 is: 227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.09 : 471.15 = 151.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.09/471.15 = 151.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.09x = 471.15 × 151.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.09x = 71,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,460.50/314.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.51

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