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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.15, 714.15 and 151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.15, 714.15 and 151.47 is: 227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.15 : 714.15 = 151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.15/714.15 = 151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.15x = 714.15 × 151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.15x = 108,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,172.30/476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.18

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