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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.11, 471.16 and 151.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.11, 471.16 and 151.81 is: 227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.11 : 471.16 = 151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.11/471.16 = 151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.11x = 471.16 × 151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.11x = 71,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,526.04/314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.71

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