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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.70, 476.54 and 101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.70, 476.54 and 101.29 is: 151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.70 : 476.54 = 101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.70/476.54 = 101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.70x = 476.54 × 101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.70x = 48,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,268.74/317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.93

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