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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.20, 471.30 and 152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.20, 471.30 and 152.20 is: 228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.20 : 471.30 = 152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.20/471.30 = 152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.20x = 471.30 × 152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.20x = 71,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,731.86/314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.30

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