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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.44, 471.26 and 158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.44, 471.26 and 158.32 is: 237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.44 : 471.26 = 158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.44/471.26 = 158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.44x = 471.26 × 158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.44x = 74,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,609.88/314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.28

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