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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.16, 501.30 and 103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.16, 501.30 and 103.07 is: 154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.16 : 501.30 = 103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.16/501.30 = 103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.16x = 501.30 × 103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.16x = 51,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,666.48/334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.62

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