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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.40, 714.65 and 151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.40, 714.65 and 151.69 is: 227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.40 : 714.65 = 151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.40/714.65 = 151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.40x = 714.65 × 151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.40x = 108,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,407.42/476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.56

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