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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.60, 714.78 and 151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.60, 714.78 and 151.88 is: 227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.60 : 714.78 = 151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.60/714.78 = 151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.60x = 714.78 × 151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.60x = 108,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,557.21/476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.78

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