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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.19, 471.33 and 151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.19, 471.33 and 151.88 is: 227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.19 : 471.33 = 151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.19/471.33 = 151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.19x = 471.33 × 151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.19x = 71,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,583.24/314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.83

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