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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.64, 476.52 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.64, 476.52 and 101.16 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.64 : 476.52 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.64/476.52 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.64x = 476.52 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.64x = 48,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,204.76/317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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