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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.40, 501.75 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.40, 501.75 and 103.32 is: 155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.40 : 501.75 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.40/501.75 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.40x = 501.75 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.40x = 51,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,840.81/334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.03

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