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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.40, 476.09 and 100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.40, 476.09 and 100.97 is: 151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.40 : 476.09 = 100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.40/476.09 = 100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.40x = 476.09 × 100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.40x = 48,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,070.09/317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.45

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