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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.59, 715 and 151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.59, 715 and 151.96 is: 227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.59 : 715 = 151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.59/715 = 151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.59x = 715 × 151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.59x = 108,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,651.40/476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.98

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