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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.45, 714.75 and 151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.45, 714.75 and 151.74 is: 227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.45 : 714.75 = 151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.45/714.75 = 151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.45x = 714.75 × 151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.45x = 108,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,455.60/476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.63

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