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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.66, 472.08 and 152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.66, 472.08 and 152.34 is: 228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.66 : 472.08 = 152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.66/472.08 = 152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.66x = 472.08 × 152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.66x = 71,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,916.67/314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.56

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