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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.63, 471.60 and 151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.63, 471.60 and 151.95 is: 227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.63 : 471.60 = 151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.63/471.60 = 151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.63x = 471.60 × 151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.63x = 71,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,659.62/314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.76

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