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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.60, 471.60 and 152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.60, 471.60 and 152.32 is: 228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.60 : 471.60 = 152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.60/471.60 = 152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.60x = 471.60 × 152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.60x = 71,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,834.11/314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.33

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