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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.15, 714.28 and 151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.15, 714.28 and 151.44 is: 227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.15 : 714.28 = 151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.15/714.28 = 151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.15x = 714.28 × 151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.15x = 108,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,171.08/476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.18

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