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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.37, 476.12 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.37, 476.12 and 100.95 is: 151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.37 : 476.12 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.37/476.12 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.37x = 476.12 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.37x = 48,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,064.31/317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.45

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