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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.19, 471.02 and 149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.19, 471.02 and 149.57 is: 224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.19 : 471.02 = 149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.19/471.02 = 149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.19x = 471.02 × 149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.19x = 70,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,449.69/314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.23

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