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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317, 475.41 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317, 475.41 and 100.58 is: 150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317 : 475.41 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317/475.41 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317x = 475.41 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317x = 47,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,816.74/317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.84

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