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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.82, 476.61 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.82, 476.61 and 101.34 is: 151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.82 : 476.61 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.82/476.61 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.82x = 476.61 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.82x = 48,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,299.66/317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.97

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