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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.52, 471.12 and 152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.52, 471.12 and 152.04 is: 227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.52 : 471.12 = 152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.52/471.12 = 152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.52x = 471.12 × 152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.52x = 71,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,629.08/314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.74

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