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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.51, 471.72 and 152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.51, 471.72 and 152.15 is: 228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.51 : 471.72 = 152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.51/471.72 = 152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.51x = 471.72 × 152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.51x = 71,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,772.20/314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.20

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