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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.19, 471.38 and 151.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.19, 471.38 and 151.89 is: 227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.19 : 471.38 = 151.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.19/471.38 = 151.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.19x = 471.38 × 151.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.19x = 71,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,597.15/314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.88

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