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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.00, 475.42 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.00, 475.42 and 100.58 is: 150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.00 : 475.42 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.00/475.42 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.00x = 475.42 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.00x = 47,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,814.86/317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.84

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