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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.51, 471.78 and 152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.51, 471.78 and 152.33 is: 228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.51 : 471.78 = 152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.51/471.78 = 152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.51x = 471.78 × 152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.51x = 71,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,866.25/314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.50

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