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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.66, 472.10 and 150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.66, 472.10 and 150.18 is: 225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.66 : 472.10 = 150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.66/472.10 = 150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.66x = 472.10 × 150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.66x = 70,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,898.30/314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.32

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