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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.49, 476.25 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.49, 476.25 and 101.07 is: 151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.49 : 476.25 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.49/476.25 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.49x = 476.25 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.49x = 48,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,134.59/317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.61

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