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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.82, 715.01 and 152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.82, 715.01 and 152.10 is: 228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.82 : 715.01 = 152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.82/715.01 = 152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.82x = 715.01 × 152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.82x = 108,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,753.02/476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.08

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