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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.38, 471.57 and 152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.38, 471.57 and 152.38 is: 228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.38 : 471.57 = 152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.38/471.57 = 152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.38x = 471.57 × 152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.38x = 71,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,857.84/314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.57

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