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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.60, 476.46 and 101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.60, 476.46 and 101.21 is: 151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.60 : 476.46 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.60/476.46 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.60x = 476.46 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.60x = 48,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,222.52/317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.83

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