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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.90, 715.02 and 152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.90, 715.02 and 152.24 is: 228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.90 : 715.02 = 152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.90/715.02 = 152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.90x = 715.02 × 152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.90x = 108,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,854.64/476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.25

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