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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.32, 714.55 and 151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.32, 714.55 and 151.61 is: 227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.32 : 714.55 = 151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.32/714.55 = 151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.32x = 714.55 × 151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.32x = 108,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,332.93/476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.44

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