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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.47, 471.71 and 152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.47, 471.71 and 152.12 is: 228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.47 : 471.71 = 152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.47/471.71 = 152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.47x = 471.71 × 152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.47x = 71,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,754.55/314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.18

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