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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.72, 471.54 and 150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.72, 471.54 and 150.02 is: 224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.72 : 471.54 = 150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.72/471.54 = 150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.72x = 471.54 × 150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.72x = 70,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,740.43/314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.77

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