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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.80, 715.26 and 152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.80, 715.26 and 152.26 is: 228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.80 : 715.26 = 152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.80/715.26 = 152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.80x = 715.26 × 152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.80x = 108,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,905.49/476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.41

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