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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.41, 501.68 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.41, 501.68 and 103.32 is: 155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.41 : 501.68 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.41/501.68 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.41x = 501.68 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.41x = 51,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,833.58/334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.00

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