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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 471.54 and 151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 471.54 and 151.98 is: 227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 471.54 = 151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/471.54 = 151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 471.54 × 151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 71,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,664.65/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.94

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