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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.45, 471.69 and 152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.45, 471.69 and 152.08 is: 228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.45 : 471.69 = 152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.45/471.69 = 152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.45x = 471.69 × 152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.45x = 71,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,733.44/314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.12

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