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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.65, 476.57 and 101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.65, 476.57 and 101.23 is: 151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.65 : 476.57 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.65/476.57 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.65x = 476.57 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.65x = 48,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,243.18/317.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.88

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