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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.01, 714.12 and 151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.01, 714.12 and 151.40 is: 227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.01 : 714.12 = 151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.01/714.12 = 151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.01x = 714.12 × 151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.01x = 108,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,118.99/476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.14

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