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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.39, 501.67 and 103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.39, 501.67 and 103.28 is: 154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.39 : 501.67 = 103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.39/501.67 = 103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.39x = 501.67 × 103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.39x = 51,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809.81/334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.94

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