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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.21, 714.37 and 151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.21, 714.37 and 151.50 is: 227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.21 : 714.37 = 151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.21/714.37 = 151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.21x = 714.37 × 151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.21x = 108,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,229.73/476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.27

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