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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.05, 475.59 and 100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.05, 475.59 and 100.61 is: 150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.05 : 475.59 = 100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.05/475.59 = 100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.05x = 475.59 × 100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.05x = 47,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,849.11/317.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.92

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