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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.34, 472.05 and 152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.34, 472.05 and 152.34 is: 228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.34 : 472.05 = 152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.34/472.05 = 152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.34x = 472.05 × 152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.34x = 71,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,912.10/314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.77

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