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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.30, 471.42 and 151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.30, 471.42 and 151.49 is: 227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.30 : 471.42 = 151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.30/471.42 = 151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.30x = 471.42 × 151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.30x = 71,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,415.42/314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.22

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