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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.85, 471.88 and 150.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.85, 471.88 and 150.19 is: 225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.85 : 471.88 = 150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.85/471.88 = 150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.85x = 471.88 × 150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.85x = 70,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,870.10/314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.09

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