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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.67, 471.69 and 152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.67, 471.69 and 152.16 is: 228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.67 : 471.69 = 152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.67/471.69 = 152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.67x = 471.69 × 152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.67x = 71,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,772.35/314.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.09

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