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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.34, 714.56 and 151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.34, 714.56 and 151.63 is: 227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.34 : 714.56 = 151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.34/714.56 = 151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.34x = 714.56 × 151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.34x = 108,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,347.97/476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.46

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