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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.76, 471.81 and 152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.76, 471.81 and 152.22 is: 228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.76 : 471.81 = 152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.76/471.81 = 152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.76x = 471.81 × 152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.76x = 71,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,818.92/314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.17

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