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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.50, 476.27 and 101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.50, 476.27 and 101.06 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.50 : 476.27 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.50/476.27 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.50x = 476.27 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.50x = 48,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,132.91/317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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