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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.47, 472.01 and 152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.47, 472.01 and 152.27 is: 228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.47 : 472.01 = 152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.47/472.01 = 152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.47x = 472.01 × 152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.47x = 71,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,872.96/314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.55

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