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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.34, 476.08 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.34, 476.08 and 100.92 is: 151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.34 : 476.08 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.34/476.08 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.34x = 476.08 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.34x = 48,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,045.99/317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.40

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