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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.36, 476.01 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.36, 476.01 and 100.94 is: 151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.36 : 476.01 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.36/476.01 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.36x = 476.01 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.36x = 48,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,046.07/317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.40

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