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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.21, 501.36 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.21, 501.36 and 103.12 is: 154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.21 : 501.36 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.21/501.36 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.21x = 501.36 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.21x = 51,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,700.24/334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.69

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