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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.42, 501.63 and 103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.42, 501.63 and 103.34 is: 155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.42 : 501.63 = 103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.42/501.63 = 103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.42x = 501.63 × 103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.42x = 51,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,835.94/334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.00

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