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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.31, 714.33 and 151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.31, 714.33 and 151.56 is: 227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.31 : 714.33 = 151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.31/714.33 = 151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.31x = 714.33 × 151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.31x = 108,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,263.85/476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.30

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