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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.62, 471.18 and 151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.62, 471.18 and 151.78 is: 227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.62 : 471.18 = 151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.62/471.18 = 151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.62x = 471.18 × 151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.62x = 71,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,515.70/314.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.31

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