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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.80, 715.11 and 152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.80, 715.11 and 152.08 is: 228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.80 : 715.11 = 152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.80/715.11 = 152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.80x = 715.11 × 152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.80x = 108,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,753.93/476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.09

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