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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.45, 714.67 and 151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.45, 714.67 and 151.82 is: 227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.45 : 714.67 = 151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.45/714.67 = 151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.45x = 714.67 × 151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.45x = 108,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,499.79/476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.73

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