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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.17, 501.08 and 103.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.17, 501.08 and 103.00 is: 154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.17 : 501.08 = 103.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.17/501.08 = 103.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.17x = 501.08 × 103.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.17x = 51,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,610.24/334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.44

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