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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.51, 472.03 and 152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.51, 472.03 and 152.33 is: 228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.51 : 472.03 = 152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.51/472.03 = 152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.51x = 472.03 × 152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.51x = 71,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,901.59/314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.62

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