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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.30, 475.79 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.30, 475.79 and 100.83 is: 151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.30 : 475.79 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.30/475.79 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.30x = 475.79 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.30x = 47,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,974.16/317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.19

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