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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.36, 471.65 and 151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.36, 471.65 and 151.93 is: 227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.36 : 471.65 = 151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.36/471.65 = 151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.36x = 471.65 × 151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.36x = 71,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,657.78/314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.95

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