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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.98, 472.00 and 152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.98, 472.00 and 152.47 is: 228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.98 : 472.00 = 152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.98/472.00 = 152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.98x = 472.00 × 152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.98x = 71,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,965.08/314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.48

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