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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.39, 471.32 and 152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.39, 471.32 and 152.19 is: 228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.39 : 471.32 = 152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.39/471.32 = 152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.39x = 471.32 × 152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.39x = 71,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,730.00/314.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.15

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