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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.42, 471.62 and 152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.42, 471.62 and 152.21 is: 228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.42 : 471.62 = 152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.42/471.62 = 152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.42x = 471.62 × 152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.42x = 71,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,786.84/314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.32

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