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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.45, 501.59 and 103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.45, 501.59 and 103.34 is: 154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.45 : 501.59 = 103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.45/501.59 = 103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.45x = 501.59 × 103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.45x = 51,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,833.71/334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.98

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