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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.13, 471.33 and 151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.13, 471.33 and 151.83 is: 227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.13 : 471.33 = 151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.13/471.33 = 151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.13x = 471.33 × 151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.13x = 71,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,562.03/314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.81

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