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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.31, 714.02 and 151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.31, 714.02 and 151.47 is: 227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.31 : 714.02 = 151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.31/714.02 = 151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.31x = 714.02 × 151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.31x = 108,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,151.85/476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.06

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