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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.48, 476.15 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.48, 476.15 and 100.94 is: 151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.48 : 476.15 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.48/476.15 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.48x = 476.15 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.48x = 48,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,059.70/317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.38

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