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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.16, 473.04 and 152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.16, 473.04 and 152.92 is: 229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.16 : 473.04 = 152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.16/473.04 = 152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.16x = 473.04 × 152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.16x = 72,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,337.28/315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.53

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