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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.24, 714.44 and 151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.24, 714.44 and 151.60 is: 227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.24 : 714.44 = 151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.24/714.44 = 151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.24x = 714.44 × 151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.24x = 108,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,309.10/476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.43

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