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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.10, 713.92 and 151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.10, 713.92 and 151.48 is: 227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.10 : 713.92 = 151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.10/713.92 = 151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.10x = 713.92 × 151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.10x = 108,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,144.60/476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.15

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