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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.38, 476.02 and 101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.38, 476.02 and 101.01 is: 151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.38 : 476.02 = 101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.38/476.02 = 101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.38x = 476.02 × 101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.38x = 48,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,082.78/317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.50

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