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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.79, 472.29 and 152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.79, 472.29 and 152.49 is: 228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.79 : 472.29 = 152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.79/472.29 = 152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.79x = 472.29 × 152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.79x = 72,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,019.50/314.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.79

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