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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.06, 501.17 and 102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.06, 501.17 and 102.96 is: 154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.06 : 501.17 = 102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.06/501.17 = 102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.06x = 501.17 × 102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.06x = 51,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,600.46/334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.46

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