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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.22, 714.38 and 151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.22, 714.38 and 151.59 is: 227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.22 : 714.38 = 151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.22/714.38 = 151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.22x = 714.38 × 151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.22x = 108,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,294.79/476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.40

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