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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.44, 471.28 and 151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.44, 471.28 and 151.92 is: 227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.44 : 471.28 = 151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.44/471.28 = 151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.44x = 471.28 × 151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.44x = 71,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,596.86/314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.70

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