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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.21, 714.33 and 151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.21, 714.33 and 151.57 is: 227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.21 : 714.33 = 151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.21/714.33 = 151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.21x = 714.33 × 151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.21x = 108,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,271.00/476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.36

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