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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.49, 714.87 and 151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.49, 714.87 and 151.86 is: 227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.49 : 714.87 = 151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.49/714.87 = 151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.49x = 714.87 × 151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.49x = 108,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,560.16/476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.83

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