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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.41, 714.72 and 151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.41, 714.72 and 151.77 is: 227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.41 : 714.72 = 151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.41/714.72 = 151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.41x = 714.72 × 151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.41x = 108,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,475.02/476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.69

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