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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.92, 471.84 and 150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.92, 471.84 and 150.22 is: 225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.92 : 471.84 = 150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.92/471.84 = 150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.92x = 471.84 × 150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.92x = 70,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,879.80/314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.07

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