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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.68, 476.50 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.68, 476.50 and 101.24 is: 151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.68 : 476.50 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.68/476.50 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.68x = 476.50 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.68x = 48,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,242.05/317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.86

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