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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.36, 714.52 and 151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.36, 714.52 and 151.72 is: 227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.36 : 714.52 = 151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.36/714.52 = 151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.36x = 714.52 × 151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.36x = 108,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,406.97/476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.57

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