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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.15, 471.06 and 151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.15, 471.06 and 151.68 is: 227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.15 : 471.06 = 151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.15/471.06 = 151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.15x = 471.06 × 151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.15x = 71,450.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,450.38/314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.44

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