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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.52, 714.62 and 151.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.52, 714.62 and 151.81 is: 227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.52 : 714.62 = 151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.52/714.62 = 151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.52x = 714.62 × 151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.52x = 108,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,485.06/476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.66

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