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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.91, 471.72 and 152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.91, 471.72 and 152.10 is: 227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.91 : 471.72 = 152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.91/471.72 = 152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.91x = 471.72 × 152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.91x = 71,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,748.61/314.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.84

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